Comparison

Tickly Prickly Sampler vs Brave Bundee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Tickly Prickly Sampler

An interactive picture book for young children featuring wiggly animals and bugs. Children can touch animals to see them move, solve jigsaw puzzles, and enjoy narrated stories with word highlighting.

Highlights
  • Animated animals and bugs
  • Interactive touch-based animations
  • 4-piece jigsaw puzzles
  • Author-read narration with word highlighting
  • Page-turning by swipe or tap
  • Gentle, rhythmic text
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This is a free preview edition of award-winning author Bonny Becker and artist Shari Halpern's interactive picture book Tickly Prickly for children ages 1 to 4. Bonny and Shari have created a book of wiggly animals and bugs to tickle your child. The gentle, rhythmic text, read by the author, appeals to a toddler's ear. The brightly-colored artwork, created with paper, cloth and paint, encourages children to touch. "Did you ever have a bunny nibble from your palm? How did it feel? Whiskery, shivery. Nose a-quivery." Every story page has animals in motion. Touching the animal restarts the motion. Tapping the puzzle piece, children can solve 4-piece jigsaw puzzles based on the current page. Pages can be read by the author with word highlighting, or an adult or older child can read the text to the child. Pages are turned by swiping across the page or by tapping orange arrows. Bonny Becker is author of the best-selling “A Visitor for Bear,” winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award and a selection for Oprah Winfrey’s Children’s Book List. “The Quiet Way Home” was selected for the educational program, Before Five in A Row, based on outstanding children’s books for ages 2-4. In all, Bonny has published 12 books for children. Shari Halpern studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including "Hush, Little Baby" and the "I Love" series written by Philemon Sturges. Shari lives in New Jersey with her husband, a puppet maker, and three children.

About

Brave Bundee

An interactive storybook for young children that helps them overcome fear and build courage through a heartwarming tale. It features read-aloud narration, engaging activities, and biblical lessons, making it ideal for bedtime and early learning.

Highlights
  • Read Aloud & Learn Along
  • Interactive Story Elements
  • Bedtime Friendly Story
  • Offline Access
  • Biblical Lessons
  • Kid-Safe Environment
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Welcome to "Brave Bundee," a delightful story app designed for preschool and kindergarten children! This interactive bedtime app offers a heartwarming tale about overcoming fear and finding courage. Perfect for kids and early readers, it provides an engaging way to enjoy children’s books while practicing easy reading and learning to read. — INTERACTIVE LEARNING FOR YOUNG LEARNERS * Read Aloud & Learn Along: Enjoy professional narration with a friendly storyteller voice that lets children read aloud or follow along with the audio. With clear English text and narration, this book provides an easy way to learn new words, build confidence, and develop reading skills. It is especially helpful for beginner readers developing early reading comprehension. * Engaging Activities: This interactive storybook lets kids tap, pull, pop, and drag objects, bringing the bunny's adventure to life with charming anime-style pictures and delightful sound effects. These activities make learning fun and help children stay engaged as they explore the story. * Perfect for Bedtime: "Brave Bundee" is a short and gentle story that is ideal for bedtime. This book helps children unwind and prepare for sleep while introducing positive Christian messages about courage, faith, and peace. It makes a wonderful addition to a child's bedtime routine. * Kid-Safe & Offline: Designed with children in mind, this app has no ads or in-app purchases. All narration, text, and activities work completely offline, allowing kids to enjoy their book anytime, anywhere. It is suitable for preschool, nursery school, and young children. * Biblical Lessons: Brave Bundee is more than just a story. This Christian tale is inspired by Bible stories and Scripture-based lessons about faith, courage, and peace. Inspired by Bible verses such as Psalm 23:4 and John 14:27, it helps children learn about trusting God and finding peace even when they feel afraid. * Have fun and enjoy the game-like experience! Interactive activities and playful moments make this more than a traditional book, giving children an enjoyable way to read, explore, and learn. * This easy-to-read beginner storybook is perfect for preschoolers and starter readers. It helps build literacy, reading comprehension, confidence, and resilience through engaging Bible-based adventures centered on the teachings of Jesus and the courage to overcome fears. — BIBLE VERSE * Bible Verse 1: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4. ESV) * Bible Verse 2: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27. ESV) — ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE This educational book app is a helpful resource for preschool and kindergarten classrooms, homeschooling, and independent study. With simple language, beginner stories, and clear scriptural principles, children can practice easy reading while learning important lessons about courage, trust, and God's peace. Whether used for quiet reading, bedtime, or early learning, "Brave Bundee" gives young readers an engaging introduction to children’s books and Christian stories. — LANGUAGES * English * Spanish * French * Japanese — WALA BEAR INC. https://www.walabear.com

Screenshots

Tickly Prickly Sampler4 screens
Brave Bundee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brave Bundee at 4.4 against Tickly Prickly Sampler's 3.0. Brave Bundee also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brave Bundee holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Bundee has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tickly Prickly Sampler ships an update every 9 months, Brave Bundee every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tickly Prickly Sampler versus Brave Bundee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickly Prickly SamplerBrave Bundee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netWala Bear Inc.

Customer experience

Tickly Prickly Sampler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Brave Bundee

All ratings64 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tickly Prickly Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

Brave Bundee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tickly Prickly Sampler free?
Tickly Prickly Sampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brave Bundee free?
Brave Bundee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tickly Prickly Sampler or Brave Bundee?
Brave Bundee is rated higher. Tickly Prickly Sampler averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Brave Bundee averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.
Do Tickly Prickly Sampler or Brave Bundee have ads?
Neither Tickly Prickly Sampler nor Brave Bundee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tickly Prickly Sampler or Brave Bundee?
Tickly Prickly Sampler ships an update every 9 months, and Brave Bundee every 10 days. Most recently, Tickly Prickly Sampler was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brave Bundee on November 7, 2026.

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